Square Enix has released a bunch of new details on Dragon Quest X. The latest information pertains to the title’s online functionality. For new screenshots published earlier today, click here.
– Select between playing with other live players or playing with AI controlled support characters
– Speak to a player who catches your eye for the live player option
– View the player’s status and a preset message before you decide if you want him in your party
– On the invited end, you can specify how long you’ll be able to join someone’s party (ex: one hour)
– Inviter can reject the newcomer if the time limit isn’t sufficient
– Can make your character follow a particular member
– Find other parties battling while you explore
– Even if you’re not in that party, you can choose the “support” command, increasing the tension of the other party
– Add AI characters to your party if you want to play alone or if you don’t have enough players for a full party
– Choose AI members by speaking to the staff at the town pub
– AI characters follow you in a line
– They also automatically move in battle according to strategies you’v set
– Register your name at the pub to convert yourself into a support character
– Doing so ends your session and your character will be opened up to be used as an AI character in other online players’ parties
– When you return, you’ll receive a report on your activities as a support character
– Keep your experience as well
– New monsters: Big Hat (??????), Green Scissor (???????), and Helcon Doctor (????????)
